If you were to get off of the mountain of ego and take shelter in the home made of the dirt of everyone’s feet, you would be protected from the heat and cold of your vices. You would be in joy then.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, listen to the history. The Giver of Joy sat outside of the village. The Raja of the area was a Pathaan. Many instruments were being played in many houses at that time. There were many weddings happening that day. There was a lot of joy being celebrated. The people were singing and dancing and merry-making. There were many celebrations happening. They wore jewellery and new clothes, looking dashing. They wore their Pathaani Pugris and held their weapons. They enjoyed the celebrations and laughed. Horses were made to dance on the street. The people sat with their moustaches twisted upwards. They had forgotten Sri Kartaar and were engrossed in the pleasures of the vices. They did not know of how to serve saints and visitors. They would look at Fakirs and laugh at them. They were blinded by the intoxication of their glory. They were trapped in the potholes of the worldly bonds. They were not compassionate towards the people in pain. They were really foolish and looked at other women. They were drunk with alcohol. They would beat up the poor. Wherever they would see pretty women, they would circle them on their horses.
The Master of the Universe stayed outside of the city. Nobody came to do his Seva. The Fakirs and saints that were with Guru ji, they were hungry. Their faces were drooping. When the whole day passed, the night came. Prabhoo ji spoke: “oh saints, two of you should get up and go into the village. Go and ask for food and eat it. If someone doesn’t give you food while sitting, go and ask for food from the homes. Mardana, go with them and call Lallo on the way.” Everyone heard Guru ji’s command.
Bhai Mardana ji went with 2 of the saints into the city where the big houses of the Pathaans were. They went to get food. They would ask for food but the people would not respond to them. The people were drunk and spoke harshly. The saints and Bhai Mardana ji asked around and were pushed away. They reached a home of a Pathaan and asked for food. Nobody gave any food to them nor did anyone say anything. A drunk person came and pushed Bhai Mardana ji. Bhai Mardana ji fell to the ground. He was hurt. His knees were scrapped. His teeth bled. He was in pain. They all went back to Guru ji. They called Bhai Lallo ji on the way back and told him that Guru ji had arrived. Bhai Lallo ji joined them and came to Guru ji. Bhai Lallo ji brought some roasted grains and offered them to Guru ji while bowing. He bowed and said: “you came after a very long time. You were compassionate to give me your Darshan.” Guru ji asked him how he was and had him sit near him. Guru ji then asked the 2 saints: “you came back empty-handed. What happened?” The Fakirs heard this and showed Guru ji Bhai Mardana ji’s wounds. They said: “there are Paamar people in this village. They are sinners. They do not respect the saints of Hari, forget about serving them. They are Bemukhs and atheists. They give pain.” Guru ji heard of the disrespect towards the saints and Bhai Mardana ji. He got angry. Bhai Lallo ji was sitting in front of Guru ji. Guru ji looked towards Bhai Lallo ji and said: “these Pathaans are walking the wrong way. They will die a painful death.” Guru ji was going to speak a Shabad that was going to uproot the Pathaans in the country:
Tilang Mahalla 1..
As the Bani of the Master comes to me, understand this Gyaan, O Lallo. Bringing the marriage party of sin, Babar has departed from Kabul. He will bully everyone out for wedding gifts (or women), O Lallo.
Modesty and Dharma both have hidden, and falsehood struts around like a leader, O Lallo. The Qazis and the Brahmins have lost their words, and Satan now reads the Agadh (Niqaah), O Lallo.
The Muslim women read the Koran, and in their misery, they call upon Khuddah, O Lalo. The Hindu women of high class, and others, they will be dealt with as well, O Lallo.
The Sohailas (songs) of blood will be sung, O Nanak, and blood is sprinkled instead of saffron, O Lallo. ||1||
(SGGS 722)
Listen to the meanings of this Shabad oh listeners. Guru ji said to Bhai Lallo ji: “don’t take it on to your heart that I cursed the people. What I am saying is the command of the Master. Whatever Vahiguru’s will is, that is what I say to you. The sins of these people here, has taken form as the body of Babar in Kabul. He will come as their punisher. He will come to give pain, which is the punishment of the sins. Without giving the punishment, the Pathaans will not be destroyed. The Mughals will take on a form as the sins of the people. They will ask for gifts, forcefully. They will take their women. Modesty and Dharma in Kaliyuga is destroyed. The Ministers are liars. The Qazis and Brahmins; nobody will listen to them. The Niqaah will be done by Satan or Kamadeva. They will get tempted by looking at pretty women. The Mughals will kidnap them and do as they please. The Muslim women will read the Koran. They say that they see Khuddah in all. They will give pain to the poor. Pain will be their punishment when they are beaten by Babar. They will say: “oh Khuddah, what are you doing?” The low and high caste Hindu women will be called by the Mughals. Songs of blood will be sung here. The saffron will be of blood.” Bhai Lallo ji was sitting in front of Guru ji. He heard this and asked: “the Mughals will come and fight. Tell me of the state of the Pathaans, oh Master. How long will they rule? When will they leave this land? The Khans are blind and intoxicated in their ego. They disrespected Bhai Mardana ji and will be punished for it.” Hearing Bhai Lallo ji’s word, Guru ji spoke harsh words which destroyed the rule of the Pathaans:
Sri Mukhvaak..
Nanak sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord and Master; in the city of the flesh, I speak of this account. The One who created the universe in many colours (joys), he sits, detached, and watches this.
The Lord and Master is True, and True is His justice. He will issue his true Command according to His judgement. The body-fabric will be torn apart into shreds, Hindustan will remember these words.
When seventy-eight (1578 Vikram = 1521 A.D.) comes they will come, they will depart in ninety-seven (1797 Vikram = 1740 A.D.), and then another disciple of man will rise up. Nanak speaks the Word of Truth during the time of Truth. ||2||3||5||
(SGGS 722-723)
Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji is the Complete Purakh who sings the glories of the Master. “The Aatmas of the Pathaans will leave their bodies. This place will be a city of flesh. This will be shown. The One who created the world and showed many colours and illuminations, these Pathaans are opposite of him. They are stuck in desires and have forgotten the Master. The Master is detached from them and watching everything. The True Master’s justice is true as well. He casts his justice according to the Dharma. The cloth of the body will be torn to shreds. As the sins were done, that is how they will suffer the pain. Blood will flow on the land. “He” will come and take the kingdom of Hindustan. When it will be 1578 (Vikram), he will come. In 1797 (Vikram), their courts of rule will end. They will rule for 219 years. They will then lose the kingdom. A human Avatar of mine will come, whose disciple will be the Khalsa. After the Ten Paatshaahs, it will be the Khalsa. They will slowly take everything from the Mughals. The Turks will lose their strength. The ones who will be friendly with the Khalsa, they will be saved. The kingdom will grow, taking the rule from the sinners. If they fight with each other, they will be in pain; under the influence of anger. Nanak says the words of the Truth. When it happens, people will believe it. The Khans will all be destroyed. Rifles, Kataars and Kirpans will be used. The cities will be looted. Nothing will be left whole.” Guru ji spoke of the future.
A wise Brahmin heard Guru ji say this. He noticed that Guru ji was a complete saint. He heard the dark premonition in the Shabad. He was overcome with fear in his heart. He ran to his home and had his wife make food. He brought Pakvaans and humbly placed them in front of Guru ji. He folded his hands and said: “please give this food to the saints. Be satiated and destroy your hunger. The harsh Shabad that you just stated in anger; that our city of Khans will be looted; please reverse your curse. You are a great being. Bless us. I come to your sanctuary. Please protect us.” Sri Guru ji said: “listen oh Brahmin, the words of saints are like the tusks of the elephant. Once they are outside, they never go back into the mouth again. The Khans will be destroyed. They will not survive in this land. You came to my shelter with humility so you will be saved. Oh Brahmin, meet Lallo and take the good people out of here. Do what I say. Take your families. Collect your belongings and travel 4 Kos away from here. There will be a dry pond there. Sit there with your families. Don’t delay. Leave this place now. The Mughal Army will be here in the morning. They will come and loot the homes. They will kill all of the Pathaans. They will tie the Pathaan women and take them.” Bhai Lallo ji and the Brahmin heard this. They knew the predictions were real. They had faith upon Guru ji in their hearts. They quickly went to their homes. They gathered their belongings and loaded their stuff. They gathered their brothers, children and women and left the village. The people all arrived where Guru Nanak Dev ji told them to go.
Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, listen on. I will tell you as we saw it. Babar was 50 Kos away. He had a huge army (of about 2.5 million). The Turks had a lot of strong horses. They travelled long distances. Guru ji turned Babar’s mind and made him come to Ahmnabad. Babar decided to attack all of a sudden: “they did not fall into my command. I need to punish the Pathaans.” Babar hated the Pathaans and wanted to destroy them. Babar commanded his army: “saddle your horses and get ready.” The Mughals got ready. They prepared their rifles and mounted their horses. They travelled very fast. They crossed about 5 rivers on the way. The rivers had become dry by Guru ji’s will. They gave the Mughals way. The horses ran fast. They Mughals reached Ahmnabad really fast. It was a long way but they reached quickly. Guru ji made them come quickly in 3 hours and 45 mins. Babar came and surrounded the city. He attacked in the morning. The rifles fired like Holi water squirters. The Sangs flew. The shields were like Duffs (tambourines). The blood flowed. The fat leaked from the bodies. The clothes were red from the blood, like someone throw Gulaal on them. The swords shined like sparklers. The people yelled: “kill them.” The Holi of blood was started. The warriors fought with bravery. Metal clashed. The Pathaans came out of their forts to fight. They jumped walls to fight with swords. They cut each other. Arrows and bullets flew. Sri Prabhoo ji’s words became reality. The Pathaans’ weapons deceived them. They fought for a long time. Babar spoke in anger: “oh Mughals, you take money from me and enjoy many pleasures; when I need you, you are resting. You are afraid to lose your lives. These Pathaans have been blocking our way for a while now. Kill them and take your victory! Why don’t you kill them?” The Dhols and Nagaras were played. Many Nagaras were played. Babar came into the battlefield himself. This motivated the army to fight harder. The Mughals charged fiercely once. A fierce battle ensued. The rifles fired. Many Pathaans were pierced by spears and cut by swords. Their heads rolled. Their arms and shoulders were cut. The dead bodies piled upon the ground. The Mughals attacked hard like hawks on sparrows. They did not leave any place. They killed everyone. The cowards ran away, leaving the honours of their families behind. The army of the Mughals was like the black clouds. The swords were like lightening flashing. The Nagaras sounded like thunder. The bullets were like hail, ruining the fields. The city of Pathaans was destroyed. The swords were swung. The city was looted. The money was taken as well as the horses, weapons and treasures. The Mughals went into the homes of the Pathaans and took their pretty women who wore beautiful jewellery and clothes. They killed all of the Pathaans and looted the city. Many were prisoned. People yelled in pain. The Shabad that Sri Guru ji uttered; it destroyed the Khans. The Peers and Fakirs that denied Guru ji’s words and told the Pathaans that they will blind Babar by their magic; all sat there quietly in fear. Who would have such a power that can stand in front of the words of Sri Guru ji? If tens of millions of fireflies would get together, they would still not be able to compare themselves to the sun. The Mughals won the city and looted it a lot. They set up their Dhera 2 Kos away. Babar was happy to win the battle. His fear spread in every direction.